Quintet is a one-of-a-kind bed & breakfast guesthouse located in the historic French Concession neighborhood of Shanghai. At the end of a hectic day in this fast-paced, adrenaline-packed city, come home to a serene oasis to rejuvenate. Stay at one of our five stylish, individually designed rooms in this three-story 1939 garden lane house to get a feel for the history and bygone elegance of Old Shanghai. Enjoy your breakfast or happy hour in our downstairs 808 Private Kitchen or simply relax on the rooftop terrace. Let our attentive and knowledgeable staff pamper you with thoughtful, personalized services. We promise to make your visit an unforgettable one.

Things to do in our neighborhood – Walks, Jogging, and Shopping

While you are staying with us, don’t forget to walk around our neighborhood! This west French Concession area is one of the nicest old residential area, where houses and mansions from the early 1900′s of various styles line the streets. If you are a runner, the smaller streets also afford pleasant, tree-lined paths.

For Early Birds

Morning Tai Chi in the park – Take advantage of your jetlag and show up at the Xiang Yang Park or JingAn Park around 7am to watch and join the numerous groups practicing tai chi. Just follow what the leader does — and pay attention to your breathing!

Morning street activities – Go to corner of ChangLe Rd and XiangYang Rd and you will see a row of breakfast shops selling steamed buns, soybean milk, savory pastries, and noodles. There might not be any signs in English but you can order by pointing at what others are having. Try the steamed buns – they come in meat, vegetable, or sweet bean paste varieties. Going south on Wulumuqi M Rd past Wuyuan Rd, you can also find a row of lively fruit/veggie/seafood shops as well as many local snack shops.

Jogging or stroll- Go on the smaller streets such as Anfu Rd, Wuyuan Rd, Wukang Rd, and Hunan Rd in the south-west direction from our B&B to avoid car traffic. Try to go before 8:30am as the car traffic becomes busy after that. Weekends are pleasant all day.

For Shoppers

XinLe Rd boutiques – On the short stretch of XinLe Rd, you can find tiny clothing shops carrying name brand knock-offs mixed in with some original designs. The prices are not as negotiable although small discounts are possible.

Home decor shops on Dong Ping Rd – Modern design items with Chinese elements can be found in the shops that cluster on Dong Ping Rd near Hengshan Rd. Some of the good places to check out are Lapis Lazuli, Simply Life, and Zen Life. You can pick up some tea cups, linens, or display pieces.

Fuxing West Rd- On Fuxin W. Rd to the west of Wulumuqi M Rd, you can also find boutique shops dotting the street all the way toward Huashan Rd. Here’s walking tour for that section of Fuxing W Rd on about.com here. Stroll along Anfu Rd, Wuyuan Rd, Yongfu Rd, and Wukang Rd, and you will find more pleasant surprises.